The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-07-29


formity of teaching in our Sunday Schools
he secured?"
THURsDAY-FoURTH SESSION.
The chair appointed w. s. Osborn, Rev
David Jamison, and Rev. ]. r. Schultz com
mittee to nominate a standing committee fol
the ensuing year. Their report was as fol
lows: Rev E. d. Finney, of Bel Air Rev
]. r. Schultz, of Dublin; Rev. s. A. Hoblit
zell, of Bel Air. and G. B. Osborn. The con
vention confirmed the report of the commit
tee and elected Mr.. U. G. Michael correspond
ing secretary.
The question from the box, "What would
you do with class of boys who had con.
quered their teacherf" was discussed by
Rev. David Jamison, E. l.. Wilmer, Rev
G. d. Wilson, Rey. J. r. Schultz and others
The question, "Whst is the best means oil
gathering In a class of young men into the
Sunday School, who have apparently no re.
gard whatever for anything pure and good "
mer. Miss Emma Norris read very inter.
esting essay on "0ur Work"
The 4th topic, "The importance of temper.
ance in the Sunday Schools" was discussed
by Rev. G. d. Wilson, of Churchville, and by
Revs. Geo. H. Mock, U. F. Burgess and Thos
Wood. The subject, Teachers meetings
their importance and how conducted" was
discussed by Rev. David Jamison, of Aber.
deem, Z l.. Wilmer of Baltimore. The latter
speaker also addressed the convention on the
subject, "The best method of making the
children better acquainted with the Bble-its
construction and the characters given there.
in"
Rev. Geo. H. Mock discussed the topic
"The best method OF studying the Bible to
get general knowledge Oft"
FIFTH Observation-Disclosures MEETING.
In order to give the children time to gather
10, questions from the box were discussed, as
follows: SHOULD teacher teach the lesson
or merely have 1t recited9" by Rev. Geo. II.
Mock, Rev. David Jamison, W. A. Baker and
Il. l.. Wilmer. "The relation of the Week
day School to the Sunday School," by Mr..
Hartman Smith,
After these discussions children's meeting
was addressed by Rev. j. Martin McNabb,
E. L. Wilmer, State Superintendent W. A.
Baker.
After singing Stand up for Jesus" the 9th
topic, "The Teachers Aim" was discussed
by Rev. q. L. Damaron and Rev. H. G.
Smith
1t was decided TO put the matter of place
aud time for the next Convention in the
hands of the standing committee.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The sixth and last session opened at 8 p,
NJ. with service ofsong The seventh topic
"The s. 8. Superintendent and his duties, was
discussed by Rev. Thos. Wood. The next
topic, The Sunday School and our Young
People" was taken up by Rev. s. A. Hoblit,
zel, and further discussed by Mr.. VIM. s.
Osborn, Rev. David Jamison and Rev. H. e.
Smith.
The following resolutions offered by State
Superintendent VIM. A Baker were unani.
mously adopted:
In view Of the delightful experiences of the
delegates during the sessions of this convention
and while we render most hearty thanks tn God
the source of all these blessings we yet feel that
some grateful mention be made of those instru-
mentalitfes by which our high enjoyments have
been effected: Therefore,
LIST. Resolped. That the thanks of this Conven-
tion be rendered to the good people Of Bel Air.
their hearts and homes to the members Of the
convention, with the assurance that we shall
bear to our homes sweet and grateful recolec-
lions Of our sojourn among them.
I'd. Resolved, That we extend our thanks TO the
President and Secretary of this convention for
the faithful and efficient manner in which they
we express our continued and increasing inter-
est 10 the Sunday School work Of this county, and
pledge to 1t our best wishes and prayers to God
for its success In years to come.
3D.. Res0tUed, That our thanks are due and here
by rendered to the Pastor, Rev. *. d. Finney, and
ing the sessions of the convention.
4th. Resolved, That our heartfelt thanks be
rendered to the ladies and gentlemen of the choir
for the excellent and sweet music they have
furnished the convention. and which has inspired
US all so much 10 our devotional and other exer-
cses.
Resoleed, That we thankfully recognize the
kindness and efficiency Of the Press Of Hartford
county, and especially the Egis and InfeAtgencer
and the Times OF Bel Air, for their great courtesy
In publishing the prior notices and programme,
and in reporting so ably and fully the proceed
ings Of Sunday School Conventions held annually
est In this great cause which has impressed upou
our hearts renewed conviction OF the fact that
the press s one of the most powerful agencies for
the spread of the Gospel in the conversion OF the
9th. Resolved, That we return our thanks to tb o
members of the Executive Committee for so ably
arranging the programme we have so much en-
thanks to the members Of tho local committee,
for the skill and enterprise which they have dis
played In promoting the comfort OF the delegates,
and the efficiency OF the convention.
brethren who have favored the convention with
addresses fraught with so much wisdom and In
struction, and well calculated to do great good
to the cause that lies 30 near and dear to our
hearts.
Rev. Mr.. Wood closed the convention with
few remarks.
The singing at the Convention was excel
lent, and was under the leadership of Mr. O..
G. Michael; Mrs. Martha Hanna and Miss
Matte 8. Richardson, organists. The other
members of the choir were Misses Carrie
Webster, Minnie Richardson, Kate Richard
son, Bertha A. and Carrie s. Quinby, Dorsey
Michael, Carrie and Fannie Osborn, Gussie
Bull and Messrs. ]. Wesley Gibson, ]. Harvey
Ball and Geo. A. Cairnes.